With Second Pick In Draft, Avalanche Pick Center Alex Newhook
DENVER (CBS4) - The Avs looked north of the border Friday for both of their first-round picks in the 2019 NHL Draft.
After they selected Defenseman Bowen Byram fourth overall, the Avalanche selected Center Alex Newhook from the British Columbia Hockey League's Victoria Grizzlies.
The @Avalanche are back and with their second pick, 16th overall, they select @AlexNewhook_. #NHLDraft pic.twitter.com/FZ3AEKPfjd
— NHL (@NHL) June 22, 2019
Newhook is a 5'10", 195-pound Newfoundland native. He spent two years with Victoria, tallying 38 goals and 64 assists for 102 points in his second year. In 7 games for Team Canada in the World Under-18 Hockey Championship, Newhook scored 5 goals and added 5 assists for a team-high 10 points.
Analysts believe Newhook could fit nicely on a second or third line behind Nathan Mackinnon.
Newhook is expected to play for Boston College in the upcoming season.